Good news and bad news

It was time for the elderly man’s annual physical and, after a thorough examination, his doctor told him, “I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?” “Give me the bad news first, Doc.” “You have cancer, it’s inoperable, and you only have about two years to live.” “Oh, God! That’s awful! What could possibly be good news after that?” “You have Alzheimer’s, too. In a few minutes, you won’t remember a thing I’ve told you!”